WO2004103244A1 - Device and method of applying skin sensory stimulation - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for imparting a cutaneous sensory stimulus, and particularly to a position of the center of gravity and a body part, such as a case where a person who has impaired balance ability due to a disease or trauma is subjected to functional recovery training.
- the present invention relates to a technique for maintaining a displacement 'change state in an appropriate state.
- Examples of devices that support such function recovery training include those disclosed in JP-A-7-275307 and JP-A-9-120464.
- the device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-275307 detects the position of the center of gravity of the subject in real time, displays the image, and moves the center of gravity so that the position of the center of gravity of the subject is superimposed on the target image. It is.
- the apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-1120464 creates an image of the subject moving in the virtual space based on the center-of-gravity position data, and thereby performs training of the center-of-gravity movement.
- there is an invention described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-75705 as a device that presents a direction to a subject using a tactile sense.
- the relationship between the support base and the center of gravity line (the position of the center of gravity of the subject) is more important than the size of the support base itself. This is because maintaining equilibrium means maintaining a stable center of gravity in the support base. In other words, the closer the position of the center of gravity line is to the center of the support base, the better the stability is, and conversely, the more the position of the center line deviates from the center of the support base, the worse the stability is. If the center of gravity fluctuates and its position is close to the periphery of the support base, the center of gravity will deviate from the support base even with a slight external force and fall.
- JP-A-7-275307 and JP-A-9-120464 basically aim at moving their own center of gravity to a predetermined target position. Neither does it stabilize the center of gravity, nor does it induce such movement. Therefore, for example, in these publications, it is necessary to warn a person who does not notice that the posture has changed significantly and the balance has been lost and that the person has lost balance, or to avoid the risk of falling. It is difficult to do with the described device. In addition, since all of the devices described in these publications perform training while the subject examines the images, a large-scale device such as a display is required, and the subject is directly placed on the body of the subject. It does not induce the action of maintaining posture.
- the invention described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-75705 discloses a method in which a direct contact sensation stimulus is applied to a body surface to present a direction to a subject.
- the present invention merely stimulates a certain point on the body to indicate the direction, and detects a change in the posture of one's own body to detect this. It is not something that informs the subject but can be urged to cause a posture maintaining action.
- one of the main objects of the present invention is to maintain the “posture” in a broad sense including the position of the center of gravity and the displacement state of each part of the body in an appropriate state, and in particular, to maintain the posture. Alternatively, it is to encourage the subject to voluntarily perform an action or exercise to bring the state to an appropriate state.
- a skin sensation stimulation applying apparatus uses information on posture change output from posture change detection means capable of detecting a posture change of a subject.
- the device of the present invention generates and imparts a skin sensory stimulus to a subject, thereby alerting the subject of a change in posture and inducing a desired movement / movement (facilitation). ) Or suppress it.
- the muscles for example, muscle strength weakened by illness or trauma
- the muscles are strengthened by repeating the operation based on the cutaneous sensation, or the muscles are stimulated by giving the cutaneous sensation to the muscles. You can relax (relax and relax), massage and improve blood flow.
- the cutaneous sensory stimulus is generated by stimulus generating means.
- the stimulus generating means is driven by the stimulus control means based on information on the posture change output from the posture change detecting means capable of detecting the posture change of the subject.
- the "posture” is a concept that broadly includes the position of the center of gravity and the state of each body part (for example, arms, legs, torso, waist, head, etc.), and the “posture change” refers to the “posture change”. Movements that change the posture Exercise (for example, various body movements such as raising arms and legs, bending the upper body pulling the hips, 'tilting' twisting, lowering the head, bending and stretching joints, twisting, etc.) .
- skin sensation is a concept that includes various sensations related to the human skin, such as pressure sensation, warm sensation, cold sensation, and pain sensation that can only be achieved by tactile sensation.
- the stimuli are not necessarily limited to those that can be conscious by the subject, and include those that cannot be conscious by the subject (unconscious Z-reflex).
- a skin sensory stimulus for example, vibration stimulus
- a skin sensory stimulus is applied to a body part paralyzed by a stroke or the like, and even when the subject cannot recognize the stimulus, the stimulus is applied to the muscle of the subject. This is because, by directly acting on the subject, it is possible to encourage the subject to perform a posture control operation (prompt), or to suppress an undesired physical condition, exercise, or movement.
- the skin sensory stimulation is of a size (strength) capable of stimulating a muscle itself including a sensory receptor such as a muscle spindle. It is desirable to have stimulus time, timing, stimulus site and the like.
- a specific example of the cutaneous sensory stimulus is, typically, a vibration stimulus (vibration).
- the skin sensation stimulus according to the present invention is not limited to vibration stimulus.
- the skin is squeezed (a certain pressure is applied for a certain time), pulled, a temperature difference is generated between the skin and the skin, Includes a variety of skin-related stimuli, such as the application of specific stimuli (eg, applying electrodes to the body).
- the stimulus generating means includes a plurality of stimulus generators so that a skin sensation stimulus can be applied to a plurality of portions of the body of the subject.
- a skin sensation stimulus can be applied to a plurality of portions of the body of the subject.
- the "part of the body (body part)" is specifically, for example, a sole, a toe, a leg (a lower leg, a thigh), a waist, a waist, a hip (buttock), an arm (an upper arm, a forearm).
- a body part such as a finger, a chest, a neck, a face, or a head, and a plurality of stimulus generating sections apply skin sensation stimuli to a plurality of places (for example, a plurality of points on a sole) of the body part.
- the number of body parts referred to here does not necessarily have to be one, but a plurality of parts of the body (for example, soles and waist) are required. May be provided to provide a skin sensation stimulus.
- the plurality of stimulus generators are arranged, for example, in a substantially horizontal plane substantially orthogonal to the direction of gravity.
- it may include a stimulus generating section arranged at least in front, back, left and right of the center of gravity position when the posture of the subject is stabilized.
- the stimulus control means selects, from the plurality of stimulus generation sections, a plurality of stimulus generation sections arranged substantially in parallel with the change direction of the center of gravity position based on information on the change direction of the center of gravity position.
- the plurality of selected stimulus generation units are sequentially driven to generate a cutaneous sensation stimulus.
- the order of driving is, for example, substantially opposite to the direction of change in the position of the center of gravity. This is because, by generating a cutaneous sensory stimulus so as to move in a direction opposite to the direction of change of the center of gravity, an action of pulling back the center of gravity can be promoted.
- the device of the present invention further includes a base member that supports the stimulus generation means and is capable of bringing the stimulus generation means into direct or indirect contact with the skin of the subject. is there.
- this base member is deformed following the surface shape of the body part of the subject, for example, a band-shaped member that can be wound around shoes, insoles, arms and legs, and the like.
- Examples include a flexible member (such as a cloth member or a resin sheet) that can be brought into close contact with the body surface, a medical appliance, a cushion, a cane grip, and the like.
- the base member may include a fixing unit for fixing the base member to the body surface of the subject.
- Such a fixing means can be composed of, for example, a belt, a string, a velcro (laminated fastener / surface fastener), or an adhesive layer that can be adhered to skin or clothes.
- direct or indirect contact means not only direct contact with the skin of the subject, but also indirect contact with the skin of the subject via clothes, socks, other members, or materials. This means that the contact is made.
- the stimulus generating means is arranged on, for example, the insole (base member) of the shoe, and the insole is laid on the existing shoe.
- the skin sensation stimulus according to the present invention it becomes possible to apply the skin sensation stimulus according to the present invention to the subject.
- the stimulus control means drives the stimulus generator to generate a skin sensation stimulus having an intensity corresponding to the change amount based on the information on the change amount of the center of gravity position.
- the subject is given a stimulus having an intensity corresponding to the amount of change in the center of gravity (therefore, the height of the risk of falling), and It is possible to issue a reminder.
- another skin sensation stimulation applying apparatus of the present invention provides a stimulus generation means for generating a cutaneous sensation stimulus, and supports the stimulus generation means and directly covers the stimulus generation means on the skin of the subject.
- a stimulus control means for driving the stimulus generation means wherein the stimulus generation means comprises a plurality of portions of the body part of a subject's body.
- a plurality of stimulus generators are provided so as to be able to apply a cutaneous sensation stimulus, and the stimulus control means sequentially drives the plurality of stimulus generators to generate a cutaneous sensation stimulus.
- the subject is provided with the skin sensation stimulus that moves on the body surface in the same manner as the skin sensation stimulation imparting device, thereby providing the subject with the desired skin sensation stimulation.
- the movement of 'exercise' can be promoted or suppressed.
- a posture detection step of detecting a posture change of the subject and outputting information on the posture change, and information on the outputted posture change.
- driving the stimulus generating means capable of generating a cutaneous sensation stimulus to apply the cutaneous sensation to the subject based on the stimulus.
- the stimulus generation means includes a plurality of stimulus generation units capable of generating a cutaneous sensation stimulus
- the information on the posture change includes information on the position of the center of gravity of the subject.
- the method comprises the steps of: a reference position measurement step for measuring the position of the center of gravity of the subject when the posture is stable; and the amount and direction of change of the position of the center of gravity based on the position of the center of gravity when the posture is stable and information on the position of the center of gravity.
- a stimulus applying step wherein the stimulus applying step includes: comparing the amount of change in the center of gravity position with a preset threshold value; and A selection step of selecting a plurality of stimulus generation sections for generating a cutaneous sensation stimulus from the stimulus generation sections, and a selection step based on a comparison result in the comparison step.
- the stimulus applying step includes: comparing the amount of change in the center of gravity position with a preset threshold value; and A selection step of selecting a plurality of stimulus generation sections for generating a cutaneous sensation stimulus from the stimulus generation sections, and a selection step based on a comparison result in the comparison step.
- the step may include the step of driving a plurality of stimulus generators which are.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of the skin sensation stimulation applying apparatus according to the embodiment. You.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of stimulus generation means (vibrators) in the present invention.
- transmission and reception of signals between the respective components are performed by transmission.
- it can be performed by wire through a track, it may be performed by wireless communication.
- a signal transmitting / receiving unit is provided as appropriate.
- the threshold setting unit 23 stores a threshold that is a reference for driving the stimulus applying unit 3 to apply a vibration stimulus to the subject, and stores threshold data input through the input operation unit 20. (Not shown).
- the reason for setting the threshold value in the present embodiment is that it is necessary to give a test subject a vibration stimulus to alert the user when the posture change is large (a danger of falling over is predicted). . Therefore, in the apparatus of the present embodiment, when the amount of change in the position of the center of gravity where the change in posture is small and the amount of change is small (the amount of change is equal to or less than the threshold), no vibration stimulus is applied.
- the posture displacement calculator 24 includes a change amount calculator 25 and a change direction calculator 26 for calculating the displacement of the center of gravity position.
- the initial center-of-gravity position data (X, y), which is the position of the center of gravity at the time of stability, and the current center-of-gravity position data (X, y) are fetched.
- the change amount calculation unit 25 calculates a change amount r of the center of gravity position from these data based on the following equation (1), and outputs the data to the comparison determination unit 27 and the transducer drive control unit 29, respectively.
- the change direction calculation unit 26 calculates the change direction ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ based on the following equation (2), and outputs the data to the transducer selection unit 28.
- the comparison determination unit 27 fetches data relating to the change amount r of the center of gravity from the change amount calculation unit 25 and compares this with the threshold value r input from the threshold value setting unit 23.
- the vibrator selecting unit 28 determines the vibrators 31a, 31b, ... in the stimulus applying unit 3 to be driven based on the output data ⁇ ⁇ from the change direction calculating unit 26. Then, the selection signal is output to the transducer drive control unit 29. Based on the selection signal from the transducer selection unit 28, the transducer drive control unit 29 has an intensity corresponding to the change amount r calculated by the change amount calculation unit 25 (for example, an intensity proportional to the change amount r). Then, the predetermined vibrator selected by the vibrator selecting section 28 is driven.
- the selection and driving method of the vibrator will be specifically described later with reference to FIGS.
- an inclination sensor capable of detecting an inclination can be used.
- the tilt sensor a sensor capable of detecting a tilt amount and a tilt direction is used, and the tilt sensor is mounted on, for example, the upper body (after the neck, back, chest, etc.) of the subject.
- the output signal from the tilt sensor includes data related to the tilt amount and the tilt direction.
- the tilt amount data is output to the comparison / determination unit 27 via the attitude displacement calculation unit 24, and the tilt direction data is output via the attitude displacement calculation unit 24. This is output to the transducer selection unit 28.
- the threshold value setting unit a certain amount of inclination (good if appropriately determined according to the physical condition of the subject and the degree of the obstacle) is set in advance as a threshold value.
- the comparison determination unit 27 compares the inclination amount input from the inclination sensor with a threshold value, and when the inclination amount is larger than the threshold value, sends a selection command to the vibrator selection unit 28. Output a signal.
- the vibrator selecting section 28 determines the vibrators 31a, 31b,... In the stimulus applying section 3 to be driven based on the inclination direction data, and outputs a selection signal to the vibrator drive control section 29.
- the vibrator drive control unit 29 drives a predetermined vibrator selected with an intensity corresponding to the above-mentioned tilt amount based on a selection signal from the vibrator selecting unit 28.
- the inclination sensor may be of a type that outputs a detection signal to the posture determination unit 2 only when the inclination amount is equal to or more than a certain amount (when it is necessary to apply a vibration stimulus).
- the detection signal is input to the transducer selection unit 28 (when the detection signal includes information on the magnitude of the inclination, the transducer selection unit 28 and the transducer drive control unit 29).
- the vibrator selector 28 is configured to select a vibrator to be driven based on the detection signal. Therefore, according to the configuration, the comparison determination unit 27 and the threshold setting unit 23 can be omitted.
- the vibrator drive control unit 29 outputs a drive signal to the vibrators 31a, 31b,.
- the display unit 10 also outputs a display signal indicating the vibrator to be driven.
- the drive display unit 10 includes, for example, an image display unit such as a liquid crystal display, and displays the driven vibrator in real time based on the display signal of the vibrator drive control unit 29.
- the display signal from the transducer drive control unit 29 may be transmitted by wire through a transmission line, but may be transmitted by wireless communication.
- a transmission unit (not shown) is provided in the posture determination unit 2, and a signal reception unit that receives a transmission signal from the transmission unit is provided in the drive display unit 10.
- the drive display unit 10 may be configured as a dedicated device that directly receives the transmission signal from the attitude determination unit 2.
- a mobile phone or the like is used, and the display signal is transmitted via a public line or the like. Can be transmitted and displayed on a liquid crystal display.
- the stimulus applying section 3 is composed of a plurality of vibrators (vibration motors) 31a, 31b, .... These vibrators 31a, 31b,... Are mounted on predetermined portions of the body surface of the subject, and are driven by control signals from a vibrator drive control unit 29.
- the vibrators 31a, 31b,... Can be arranged on the sole of the foot, for example, by installing them on a shoe insole (base member) 51 as shown in FIG.
- the number and arrangement position of the vibrators are not particularly limited.
- a total of 16 vibration motors 31a-31p are arranged on both the left and right legs, 4 on the left and right, 4 on the diagonally left and right and 4 on the diagonally left and right rear, for a total of eight.
- the part of the body on which the transducer is mounted is not limited to the sole, and the head, chest, waist, and other parts (for example, arms, thighs, and lower thighs) are appropriately selected. It is possible to do. For example, for those who have a loss of sole sensation, a vibrator should be placed on the chest or waist, etc., where skin sensation remains to give skin stimulus stimuli to alert the user to changes in posture. Is possible.
- the transducer selecting unit 28 sequentially selects transducers arranged substantially parallel to the direction of the inclination of the posture of the subject (change in the position of the center of gravity). For example, if the direction of change in the position of the center of gravity is the forward direction, the transducers arranged in the front-back direction parallel to this are selected in order from the earliest to the last. When the center of gravity changes in the left direction, the transducers arranged in the left-right direction parallel to this are selected in order from the leftmost one to the rightmost one.
- the intensity of the vibration to be generated is determined by the transducer drive control unit 29 based on the change amount r calculated by the change amount calculation unit 25. For example, by applying a voltage proportional to the amount of change r and controlling the number of revolutions of the vibration motor, the intensity of the generated vibration can be made to correspond to the amount of change r.
- the relationship between the variation r and the vibration intensity (such as the voltage supplied to the motor) is not necessarily limited to a proportional relationship. However, it is desirable that the greater the amount of change r, the greater the vibration intensity (a positive correlation). This is because the larger the amount of change r is, the higher the risk of falling is, and therefore it is necessary to give a strong alert.
- the transducer selecting unit 28 converts the change direction data ⁇ ⁇ input from the change direction calculation unit 26 into ⁇ —
- the oscillators 31a and 31i arranged on the toe (front) and the oscillators 31b and 31j arranged on the heel side (rear) are sequentially selected, and the selection signal is output to the vibrator drive control unit 29. Based on the selection signal, the vibrator drive control unit 29 connects the toe vibrators 31a and 31i (the abdominal vibrator 31a in the example of FIG. 5). After driving for a fixed time, the heel side oscillators 31b and 31j (in the example of FIG. 5, the back side oscillator 31b
- the transducers 31h and 31p at the diagonally left rear (the transducer 31h in the example of FIG. 5) and the transducers 31g and 31 ⁇ at the diagonally front right (the transducer 31g in the example of FIG. 5) are sequentially selected. Based on the selection result, the vibrator drive control unit 29 first drives the diagonally left rear vibrators 31h and 31p (vibrator 31h), and then diagonally right front vibrators 31g and 31o (vibrator 31g). Drive. Since these transducers have r> r as is apparent from the vector length in FIG.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the position of the center of gravity of the subject as (X.
- the driving (selection) method of the vibrator 31 can be variously changed. Noh. For example, in the case where the position of the center of gravity is displaced to (X, y) in FIG.
- the transducers are driven in the order of the transducer 31c on the outside of the left foot ⁇ the transducer 31d on the inside of the left foot ⁇ the transducer 31k on the inside of the right foot ⁇ the transducer 311 on the outside of the right foot. It is also possible to gradually move the vibration stimulus from the outside toward the outside of the right foot.
- the vibrator is separately set for each of the left and right legs.
- Step S101 input the threshold value r of the amount of change to which the vibration stimulus is to be applied (Step S102)
- the input operation unit 20 is operated in accordance with, for example, the degree of a failure or the progress of function recovery.
- the subject can be directly actuated to perform the posture control by applying the skin sensation stimulus.
- the posture control by applying the skin sensation stimulus.
- a series of plural vibrators are sequentially driven to provide continuous skin sensation stimulation. Since the continuous stimulus flows in the direction opposite to the direction of the posture change, the subject can be reminded of the image of moving the center of gravity along the flow of the continuous stimulus. Therefore, it is possible to induce the subject to spontaneously perform the operation of restoring the posture.
- the device of the present embodiment can cause the subject to effectively perform the posture control.
- a pressure sensor is provided in addition to the vibrator on the base member (shoe insole) 51 shown in Fig. 4 to detect the load state, and there is a certain degree of bias in weight application (load). If there is, drive the oscillators 31a to 31p to urge them to correct the bias.
- the pressure sensors are arranged at least on the toe portion and the heel portion (further right and left, for example, may be provided on the outside of the left foot and the outside of the right foot), and detect the load on each portion of the sole. For example, a predetermined load value determined based on the subject's body weight or the like is stored in the threshold value setting unit 23 as a threshold value. Is determined that the weight is not properly applied, and the vibrator is driven.
- a vibrator (stimulus generating means) is arranged on the grip 55 of the wand so as to apply skin sensation stimulation to the palm.
- four transducers 31a to 31d are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the grip 55 extending in the front-rear direction.
- an inclination sensor 65 is provided inside the grip 55 or inside the cane main body 61 as a means for detecting that the cane has been inclined obliquely from the vertical state.
- the tilt sensor 65 detects this tilt, and the vibrator 31 d, vibrator 31 c,
- the grip 55 is moved forward or re-pushed to urge the wand to return to a state closer to being perpendicular to the ground.
- the vibrator 31a, the vibrator 31b, the vibrator 31c and the vibrator 31d are sequentially driven to pull back the grip 55. Urge.
- the number and the driving method of the vibrators may be other numbers or the driving order.
- the vibrator 31c is driven first, then 31b and 31d, and then 31a and 31e. At this time, the vibrators 31f-31j may be driven simultaneously.
- the drive pattern (3) for example, the transducers 31a, 31b, 31c, 31d, and 31e are driven in this order, and then the transducers 31e, 31d, 31c, 31b, and 31a are driven in the reverse order. This may be repeated. The transducers 31f-31j may be driven simultaneously.
- the movement stimulus can relax the muscle tension, relax the muscle, and provide a massage effect.
- the vibration stimulus can be similarly applied to each part of the body, such as a leg or a trunk, which is connected only by the arm.
- the posture detecting unit 1 for obtaining information on the posture of the subject as shown in FIG. 1 is not necessarily required.
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